New medical director appointed at Greenwich Hospital

Greenwich Time – Tuesday, November 12, 2024
By Amanda Cuda

Dr. William K. Oh has been appointed as medical director of Smilow Cancer Hospital at Greenwich Hospital, as well as director of precision medicine for Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital. In his new role at Greenwich Hospital, Oh will serve as the oncology service line leader and regional physician leader for lower Fairfield and Westchester counties at Smilow Cancer Hospital.

“We are pleased to welcome William to our team. His proven leadership, commitment to advancing access to multidisciplinary cancer care, and expertise in genitourinary cancers will be invaluable as we work to further develop cancer services in lower Fairfield and Westchester counties,” said Dr. Eric Winer, director of Yale Cancer Center and president and physician-in-chief of Smilow Cancer Hospital, in a news release.

Oh will also serve as a senior advisor to Winer.

In addition, as director of precision medicine for Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital, he will focus on building a cohesive program in precision medicine, integrating basic and translational science, clinical trials and Smilow Cancer Hospital’s Precision Medicine Tumor Board. He is committed to increasing the routine use of molecular and genetic testing for all patients with cancer, a goal he has been committed to throughout his career.

“Dr. Oh brings a wealth of experience and passion to the Smilow and Greenwich Hospital team,” praised Greenwich Hospital President Diane Kelly, in a news release. “His multidisciplinary approach to cancer care paired with our comprehensive cancer services will be extremely beneficial to both our staff and community.”

Before his appointment at Yale, Oh served as the chief medical officer and executive vice president of the Prostate Cancer Foundation, where he focused on barriers to the delivery of care for prostate cancer nationally.

From 2009-2020, Oh was system chief of mematology and medical oncology at Mount Sinai Health System as well as deputy director of the Tisch Cancer Institute from 2017-2020. Prior to joining Mount Sinai, Oh advanced from instructor to associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and was clinical director of the Lank Center for Genitourinary Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

“I am incredibly excited to join Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital on its mission to expand and deliver the newest advances in cancer care to patients in Greenwich and throughout the region. Precision cancer care can improve patient outcomes and more is needed. Yale’s great science, translational research, and clinical trials can deliver better and more precise care to patients in their communities,” Oh said in a news release.

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